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Should BMW Keep Buttons or Go All-In on Screens?

Should BMW Keep Buttons or Go All-In on Screens?

BMW has subscribed to the trend that is sweeping the automotive industry, which is seeing functions that used to be served by physical buttons now moved to a screen or menu in the infotainment. Or…

BMW Won't Put Ads Inside Your Car

BMW Won’t Put Ads Inside Your Car

With infotainments getting bigger, it’s understandable why some automakers are toying around with the idea of putting ads inside your car. Selling commercials that would be displayed on the center screen would create a new…

We Asked BMW: Why Are Physical Buttons Going Away?

We Asked BMW: Why Are Physical Buttons Going Away?

It’s always interesting to see what BMW has planned for the future. As their motto seems to inch closer to “the Ultimate Tech Machine” year after year, software becomes increasingly important. And, in BMW’s endless…

BMW Neue Klasse EVs Won’t Have The iDrive Controller

How to Check for BMW iDrive Software Updates

How to Check for BMW iDrive Software Updates

With the gradual rollout of BMW’s latest iDrive 8.5 and upcoming iDrive 9 to their vehicle lineup, many BMW owners frequently inquire about the process of determining whether updates are available for their iDrive systems….

iDrive 8.5 coming to certain U.S. models this July

iDrive 8.5 coming to certain U.S. models this July

BMW of North America announced today that certain models will get the iDrive 8.5 operating system starting this July. The BMW Operating System 8.5 will be implemented in the following BMW models: iX, i4, and…